Lead Health & Safety Engineer — Autonomy & Equity

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Autonomy

36 days annual leave

Job summary

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Health & Safety Lead to join an innovative engineering business in Walthamstow, London. The role is fully on-site, permanent and £50,000–£55,000 per annum, working Monday to Friday with autonomy to shape the Health & Safety function.

You will conduct site audits, develop action plans, maintain policies and ensure compliance with PUWER, LOLER and COSHH, while supporting workshop operations and continuous safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous Health & Safety experience within an engineering, manufacturing or workshop environment.
• NEBOSH and/or IOSH qualification, supported by practical Health & Safety experience.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits and implementing safety procedures.
• Knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.
• Understanding of engineering workshop operations, machinery and associated risks.
• Confidence working with engineers, management and operational teams.
• Ability to identify problems, challenge existing practices and implement practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an initial site-wide Health & Safety audit, identifying compliance gaps, risks and areas requiring improvement.
• Develop and implement a clear action plan to address findings and improve standards.
• Review, update and maintain existing Health & Safety policies, procedures and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER, COSHH and relevant HSE regulations.
• Take ownership of risk assessments, RAMS, safe systems of work and statutory inspections.
• Work closely with engineers and the leadership team to understand operations and challenge existing practices where improvements are needed.
• Develop a proactive safety culture, encouraging accountability and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate training, inductions, certifications and contractor safety requirements.
• Manage ongoing audits, inspections, incident investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Health & Safety experience

NEBOSH IOSH qualification

Risk assessments & audits

Knowledge of PUWER LOLER COSHH

Engineering workshop operations

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Health & Safety Lead to join an innovative engineering business in Walthamstow, London. The role is fully on-site, permanent and £50,000–£55,000 per annum, working Monday to Friday with autonomy to shape the Health & Safety function.

You will conduct site audits, develop action plans, maintain policies and ensure compliance with PUWER, LOLER and COSHH, while supporting workshop operations and continuous safety improvements.